Get excited, Champaign, a Chicago favorite is coming your way

The following appeared today as a full-page ad in the News-Gazette. Click here to view the special ad we ran in the Daily Illini. Please share this with your friends and family in Champaign!

Dance your buns off, Champaign. Portillo’s is coming to town!

We know, we know: it’s been a long time coming. You've made us feel like a pretty big dill by peppering us with requests to open in Champaign for years.

If you’ve never been to Portillo’s, we’d relish the opportunity to introduce ourselves. We started as a small hot dog stand outside Chicago in 1963 and we've grown to serve the most delicious Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, char-grilled burgers, fresh salads, cheese fries, and of course, our world famous chocolate cake. We think you’ll agree that our food truly cuts the mustard.

We're looking forward to our new home in Champaign – we know we’ll fit right in. We'd love to see you all when we open in 2017, and frankly, we can't wait! Until then, sign up below for construction updates and a chance to attend a sneak peek training meal prior to opening.